Exam IA 6 - Tools and Their Functions Part 3
Exam IA 6 - Tools and Their Functions Part 3
Directions: Identify the following functions of tools. Write on your paper the
correct name of tools being explained on the statements below.
LONG NOSE PLIERS SIDE CUTTING PLIERS PLIERS
PORTABLE ELECTRIC DRILL HACKSAW SCREW DRIVERS
COMBINATION PLIERS ALLEN SCREW DRIVER HAMMERS
FLAT SCREW DRIVER ELECTRICIAN’S KNIFE WIRE STRIPPER
STUBBY SCREW DRIVER PHILIPS SCREW DRIVER
1. The blade tip is wedge-shaped and resembles a negative (-) sign. This is used to drive
screws with a single slot head.
2. This tool is used to cut metal conduit and armored cable.
3. It comes in either Standard or Philips screwdriver with short shank or blade and a
shorted handle used to turn screws in tight space where standard screwdriver cannot be
used.
4. These are tools used in driving or pounding and pulling out nails. They are made of hard
steel, wood, plastic or rubber.
5. A small drilling machine with a chuck capacity of ¼” to 3/8”. It is used in making holes on
metal sheets and concrete walls.
6. This is used for cutting and holding fine wires. This can reach tight space or small
opening where other pliers cannot reach, also used in making terminal loops of copper
wires.
7. These made from metal with insulators in the handle and are used for cutting, twisting,
bending, holding, and gripping wires and cables.
8. These tools are made of steel hardened and tempered at the tip used to loosen or
tighten screws with slotted heads. They come in various sizes and shapes.
9. This is used by linemen to remove insulation of wire and cables in low and high voltage
transmission lines.
10.This has a cross tip resembling a positive (+) sign. This is used to drive screws with cross
slot heads.
11.A tool used for removing insulation of medium sized wires ranging from gauge #10 to
gauge #16.
12.This could be in the shape of a screwdriver or a wrench. Its function is to drive screw
with hexagonal slot head.
13.This type of pliers is used for cutting fine, medium, and big wires and cables.
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14.This is used for gripping, holding, and cutting electrical wires and cables and even small
nails. They are usually used by linemen in doing heavy tasks.
15.Give one example of Hammer.
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